Essex · CM9

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Maldon

Need a quarterly communal fire door check in Maldon? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

Quarterly communal fire door checks are the three-monthly checks that regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires in multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. They cover every fire door in the common parts, including its self-closing device.

Town: Maldon
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM9
Region: East of England
Population: Around 23,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Witham (8 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Maldon

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Maldon are typical of local fire door work. If you look after more than one building around Maldon, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Maldon

Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts

Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why book with us in Maldon?

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Maldon is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Booked around you

Visits in Maldon are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Maldon building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire safety law that applies in Maldon

Maldon is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Maldon?

Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Maldon start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Maldon building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Maldon: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Maldon?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Maldon is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Maldon?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Maldon can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Do the checks apply in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

No. Regulation 10 is English law. Fire safety law elsewhere in the UK differs in scope, and many landlords and factors adopt the same quarterly routine as good practice.

Which buildings need quarterly fire door checks?

In England, regulation 10 applies to multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. All fire doors in the common parts must be checked at least every three months. Lift landing doors are excluded.